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GALON CIRCONFERENCIEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diameter tape
1, record 1, English, diameter%20tape
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- girth tape 2, record 1, English, girth%20tape
correct
- girth-tape 3, record 1, English, girth%2Dtape
correct
- circumference tape 4, record 1, English, circumference%20tape
- area tape 4, record 1, English, area%20tape
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially graduated tape by means of which the diameter may be read directly when the tape is placed around the tree. 5, record 1, English, - diameter%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diameter of a tree cross section may be obtained with a flexible tape by measuring the "circumference" of the tree and dividing by [pi] ... The diameter tapes used by foresters, however, are graduated at intervals of (pi) units (inches or centimeter), thus permitting a direct reading of diameter. 6, record 1, English, - diameter%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In France, according to «La forêt», 1979, p. 468, tree diameter readings are most often obtained with tree calipers. 7, record 1, English, - diameter%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diameter tape: term standardized by CSA. 7, record 1, English, - diameter%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galon circonférenciel
1, record 1, French, galon%20circonf%C3%A9renciel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ruban forestier 2, record 1, French, ruban%20forestier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ruban métrique 3, record 1, French, ruban%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- ruban à double graduation 4, record 1, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20double%20graduation
correct, masculine noun
- ruban diamétrique 5, record 1, French, ruban%20diam%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- mètre ruban 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A8tre%20ruban
correct, masculine noun
- ruban circonférenciel 6, record 1, French, ruban%20circonf%C3%A9renciel
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban gradué que l'on place autour d'un arbre ou d'une grume pour en calculer la circonférence ou le diamètre. 7, record 1, French, - galon%20circonf%C3%A9renciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruban forestier : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - galon%20circonf%C3%A9renciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta para medir diámetros
1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20para%20medir%20di%C3%A1metros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta graduada en la que se lee directamente el diámetro de un árbol con sólo aplicarla a él. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinta%20para%20medir%20di%C3%A1metros
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